![The Byrds: Eight Miles High [RCA Version] (Deconstruction) @theholliescsny1960](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nd9mdRlT-ko/sddefault.jpg)
Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Recorded at RCA Studios, Los Angeles, on 22 December 1965. Master version released as a single in March 1966 and reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also released on the album “Fifth Dimension” in July 1966. Re-recorded because this version was not recorded in a Columbia-owned studio.
Genre: Raga rock, Psychedelic rock
Master version video: youtu.be/pGTXTl4bSdc?feature=shared
0:00 Drums
3:16 Bass
6:36 Guitars
9:56 Vocals
12:13 Instrumental
Jim McGuinn (vocals/ 12-string rickenbacker guitar)
David Crosby (vocals/rhythm guitar)
Gene Clark (vocals)
Chris Hillman (bass guitar)
Michael Clarke (drums)
Recorded at RCA Studios, Los Angeles, on 22 December 1965. Master version released as a single in March 1966 and reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also released on the album “Fifth Dimension” in July 1966. Re-recorded because this version was not recorded in a Columbia-owned studio.
Genre: Raga rock, Psychedelic rock
Master version video: youtu.be/pGTXTl4bSdc?feature=shared
0:00 Drums
3:16 Bass
6:36 Guitars
9:56 Vocals
12:13 Instrumental
Jim McGuinn (vocals/ 12-string rickenbacker guitar)
David Crosby (vocals/rhythm guitar)
Gene Clark (vocals)
Chris Hillman (bass guitar)
Michael Clarke (drums)
![The Byrds: Eight Miles High [RCA Version] (Deconstruction)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nd9mdRlT-ko/mqdefault.jpg "The Byrds: Eight Miles High [RCA Version] (Deconstruction)
Recorded at RCA Studios, Los Angeles, on 22 December 1965. Master version released as a single in March 1966 and reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also released on the album “Fifth Dimension” in July 1966. Re-recorded because this version was not recorded in a Columbia-owned studio.
Genre: Raga rock, Psychedelic rock
Master version video: https://youtu.be/pGTXTl4bSdc?feature=shared
0:00 Drums
3:16 Bass
6:36 Guitars
9:56 Vocals
12:13 Instrumental
Jim McGuinn (vocals/ 12-string rickenbacker guitar)
David Crosby (vocals/rhythm guitar)
Gene Clark (vocals)
Chris Hillman (bass guitar)
Michael Clarke (drums)")
![Mr. Tambourine Man [Full Album] (Isolated Guitars) 60th Anniversary Special](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p4CywvNG2-M/mqdefault.jpg "Mr. Tambourine Man [Full Album] (Isolated Guitars) 60th Anniversary Special
Recorded at Columbia Studios, Hollywood, with “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “I Knew I’d Want You” recorded on 20 January 1965 with the other tracks recorded from 8 March - 22 April 1965. Released on 21 June 1965 and reached peaked number 6 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and number 7 on the UK Albums Chart.
Full album with only the guitars. All tracks noted with * are in mono, all others in stereo.
Genre: Folk rock, Jangle pop
Here are the current tracks from this album I currently deconstructed:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBBufVSJfW2GrIK6nV9cUyPtKKyhPLyvD More will come soon!
Side One:
0:00 Mr. Tambourine Man (Dylan)*
2:32 I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better (Clark)
5:02 Spanish Harlem Incident (Dylan)*
7:01 You Won’t Have To Cry (Clark/McGuinn)*
9:10 Here Without You (Clark)
11:45 The Bells of Rhymney (Davies/Seeger)
Side Two:
15:15 All I Really Want To Do (Dylan)*
17:19 I Knew I’d Want You (Clark)*
19:33 It’s No Use (Clark/McGuinn)*
21:53 Don’t Doubt Yourself, Babe (DeShannon)
24:48 Chimes of Freedom (Dylan)
28:39 We’ll Meet Again (Parker/Charles)
The Byrds:
Jim McGuinn (vocals/lead guitar)
Gene Clark (vocals/tambourine)
David Crosby (vocals/rhythm guitar, except Mr. Tambourine Man & I Knew Id Want You)
Chris Hillman (bass guitar, except Mr. Tambourine Man & I Knew Id Want You)
Michael Clarke (drums, except Mr. Tambourine Man & I Knew Id Want You)
Terry Melcher (producer)
The Wrecking Crew:
Jerry Cole – (rhythm guitar on Mr. Tambourine Man & I Knew Id Want You)
Bill Pitman - (rhythm guitar onMr. Tambourine Man & I Knew Id Want You)
Larry Knechtel (electric bass on Mr. Tambourine Man & I Knew Id Want You)
Leon Russell (electric piano on Mr. Tambourine Man & I Knew Id Want You)
Hal Blaine (drums on Mr. Tambourine Man & I Knew Id Want You)")
